A client has undergone a complete thyroidectomy. Which statement by the client indicates that further instruction is needed?
a. "I may need calcium replacement after surgery."
b. "After surgery, I won't need to take thy-roid medication."
c. "I'll need to take thyroid hormones for life."
d. "I can receive pain medication if I feel that I need it."
B
After the client undergoes a thyroidectomy, the client must be given thyroid replacement medi-cation for life. He or she may also need calcium if the parathyroid is damaged during surgery and can receive pain medication postoperatively.
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